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~sir. you are mistaken" hotly inter
posed Eldon, j am engaged to marry
her.
"sir, it is impossible"
"sir, assure you il is fact
George Neville drew from his pocket a
scented note which he had received from
sybil that very morning. beginning My
O~n Dearest and jameson Eidon
matched ii with a pink billet in the same
pretty, spider-webby writing, signed,
q Your own. own sybil."
The two gentlemen looked at each 9TH
er minute. Jameson Eldon tossed his
note into the fre, Neville tore his up and
dropped il into the waste-basket under
the counter.
She is heartless coquette,' . said the
former.
@she's playing a double game frri-
ously asserted the latter
She shall never be my WIFE said
Neville.
q 1 would die sooner than marry wo-
man without principle said Eldon with
energy.
=
~sybil,r cried Aunt Jane, all in a hut-
ter, who do you suppose is belowg"
who, auntie?"
Both of 'em
Both, Aunt Jane?"
And asking for you" said Aunt Jane.
Make haste down. I'm sure something
has happened"
sybil, however, was not 50 easily
daunted. She went valiantly down
stairs.
s Its little awkward, their coming at
the same time,n said she; but I've
Strengthened out more tangles than this
before"
But Jameson Eldon greeted her with
sarcastic bow.
Miss Arden, said he, " | understand
that you are engaged to both Of us at one
and the same time As do not care TO
90 half shares in 4 lady with any gentle
man, you will allow me, if you please, to
cancel my engagement
And,p added Mr. Neville, q" as ! en-
tirely share Mr.. Eldon's sentiments, /
have the honor to return your troth."
And out they both walked, leaving Miss
Arden standing in the middle of the par
lor like petrified damsel.
'Oh, dear oh, deTr." whimpered
Aunt Jane, who had been listening at
the door, and now rushed in, smelling
bottle in hand told you So
Sybil Arden had not a word 10 say.
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The Brides of the White House.

The 2d of June, the Presidents we'd
ding day, recalls the fact that President
Cleveland is the only President of the
United States, who while in office has
passed the first anniversary of his mar
riage. Tyler, the only other President
who married while holding the position
had finished his term nearly four months
when the first year of his marriage was
completed. Seven children were born to
this couple after that date
Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Tyler had a
good time going through the White House
together in March. Mrs. Tyler told Mrs.
Cleveland that her courtship began in
the Eas. Room, and Mrs. Cleveland told
Mrs TYLER, as they stood together in the
state bed chambers up stairs, adjoining
the Presidents library the room in which
the Prince of Wales slept, that il was in
that chamber that she had dressed for
her wedding, and before that mirror she
had sat to have her veil put Oh and the
last finishing touches made TO her toilet
before she went down stairs to be mar
ried in the Blue Parlor.
Tyler is the only President whose wife
had died while he was in office, but that
was his first wife He was widower
not quite two years; and counting him
there have been six widower Presidents,
the others being jefferson, Jacfison, Van
Buren, Fillmore and Arthur, these five
remaining unmarried while in he White
House, and but one bachelor President,
Buchanan, who was single throughout
his term, Cleveland being the only other
who began term as a bachelor. Fillmore
married his second wife after his term as
President expired. Heand Tyler are the
only two of our Presidents who have had
two wives Wash. C0r Nar York Herald.
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Lost Opportunity.

Mr.. George Washington Cole of Chica-
90. didn't come home one evening at the
usual time, nor the next day, and Mrs.
Cole, becoming alarmed, began TO search
for him. She was not successful, and af-
ter several days, as last resort, visited
the morgue. The keeper listened to her
description, and then said he thought he
had subject hat answered it, The wife
desired look at the body, and she was
shown into the dead-house
After viewing the subject pointed out
to her very intently for several minutes,
Mrs. Cole burst into tears and declared
that the body was that of her late hus-
band. But in order TO assure herself
that she had made no mistake, she re-
quested the keeper of the morgue to turn
the body over, ond see if there was a
large scar on the back of his neck. As
he proceeded to do so, a set of false teeth
fell out Of the mouth of the corpse upon
the marble slab.
Stop" exclaimed Mrs Cole. wiping
away her tears; George never wore
false teeth.
You blamed fool p' growled the kee p
er of the morgue, addressing the corpse
As he roughly threw il back again in
place and picked up the false teeth 4" if
you had only kept your mouth shut YOU
would have had decent burial
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Zeal.

There is suburban church. situated
not tar from very attractive and FASH
ionablepatronized stun, which makes a
practice, generally on Sunday. Of distrib-
uting the greater part of the flowers that
have served in the decoration of the
church among the poor children of the
school. This distribution is almost as
popular with the street children as is tn e
Christmas distribution OF gifs and con
fectionery.
One Sunday recently, after the mass of
the children had been given a few flow
ers, the Sunday-school superintendent
saw two hoodlumish small bows whom
he did not recognize standing near by
wistfully, caps in hand.
Well, boys said he. cheerfuliy.
what do you want ?"
SIM flowers, mister
Belong TO the school? | don't seem
TO remember YOU?
!" o yes, sir, said the bigger of the two:
don't you remember me I'm the feliar
that run away from the school last New
Year's?n
Indeed. And what is the connee-
ton ofyour friend here with the school %
Oh, he's the Gully that coaxed me to
run away
The superintendent felt that such zeal
should not go unrewarded, and gave the
boys handful Of bright flowers. Boston
Irdascripi.
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Interesting Story of a Dog.

II was in the days of stage coaches and
before the advent Of railroads in the
western country. 4 large New Found
land dog entered the village tavern one
cold morning in December, and placing
himself comfortably before the fire in the
public room made himselfat home. The
landlord made several attempts to drive
him away, but Carlo wagged such strange
appeals that he was permitted 10 remain.
As no owner ever appeared TO claim him,
the dog was soon established as one of
the household.
In the absence Of the landlord he
watched the bar and the office, and gave
warning when any one entered. Carlo
had several peculiarities. When he first
came to the village he was a regular at
tendant at the Baptist Church. When
the bell rang for service he would march
with stately tread 10 the church and
place himself before tie pulpit and there
remain quietly an attentive worshipper
until the benediction was pronounced.
He went as regularly to prayermeeting as
to preaching, never failing to know the
call of the church bell
Carlos other popularity was that he
was Republican. He was always pres
ent at the primaries, the mass meetings
and the conventions Of the party. He
was among the loudest in his demonstra-
tions of applause when applause was
proper. He was among the most enthu-
siastic of the audience.
But change came over the spirit Of
Carlos dream. He ceased his attendance
at the Baptist and became devoted and
constant worshipper at the Methodist
church Nothing could induce him to go
TO the Baptist church. He changed his
politics also, and forsaking the Republi
cans he became an ardent Democrat He
was never missed from Democratic gath
erings.
This strange conduct of Carlo was the
talk of the village, and many a traveller
was entertained with the story Of this
wonderfully intelligent dog But sud
denly Carlo quit his accustomed haunts.
He was seldom seen on the hearth of the
great fireplace in the public room, and he
was missed from the church. Ii was ev-
ident 10 the minds of the pious people
that he had become backslider One
day, however, Carlo appeared at the vii
lage drug store. Here his actions were as
unaccountable as had been his former
church going propensities. He put his
paws upon the counter and baFked at
the druggist vociferously The druggist
remembered that Carlos master had
been reported sick with severe attack
of catarrh, and knowing the intelligence
of the dog concluded that he had either
been sent or had come of his own notion
10 get something to relieve his master,
the druggist tied about Carlos neck
package of medicine, then the dog started
home in great glee. In d day or two Car
10 and his master We're on the streets as
usual The medicine had entirely cured
the master, and Carlo returned to his old
habits and remained a good church-going
Methodist and Democrat until his dy-
ing day.
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Children in Hotels.

Florence MaTyatt, an English writer
who visited this country last summer,
states that she saw little girl of Il take
her place alone at a hotel table On be-
ing asked by the waiter if she ought to
be there..without her parents, she cody
answered. ! guess | pay my way"
A writer in the Art Age supplements
this story by one of a five-year-old girl
whom he once saw seated alone at a
crowded table of hotel. She called
first for soup, then ice-eream, then more
soup.
Isn't your mamma coming To din
ner?'' asked the amazed waiter, as he
served her.
No." replied the young lady, " She
don't want none. She is dead.'
George Augusta Sala, when in this
country, said: i object to two things in
America-the pie and the hotel children.
Not until the child is made into the pie
will | tolerate either - Youths Compaa-
ion
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Strengthening Crooked Limbs.

" Is there any means of Strengthening
legs when once they are crooked - asked
a New York S,mreporter ofa well-known
surgeon, who replied;
" Yes and by very simple process.
The curvature in bow-legged persons is
usually just below the knee. To remove
it We take piece ont of the outside bone
that is, the convex side-and then
break the bone ON the other side This
enables US TO make the leg properly
straight by using stiff splints, and it isn't
long before the legs are all right again
and a. straight as can be desired. In
knock-kneed persons the curvature is
above the knee, and the same process
can be used. 1t is not so often done,
however, as few people care to have the
thigh bone broken merely TO increase
their personal beauty"
Then you often curve bow-legged
men in this way"
-' Oh, yes. Of course when the curve is
50 marked that it actually interferes with
the walking, some such operation is nee
essary, but we are frequently called upon
to do ii simply to improve a mans APP
pearance. Some time ago a man wrote
70 me from the West, begging me TO sug-
gest some means of making his legs
straight He could walk well enough,
but he wasn't satisfied with his appear
ance. ! told him what he would have to
undergo, and although he hesitated at
first he finally consented and went
through il manfully. He is very proud of
his straight legs now, although he never
tells how he got them. Braces can some
times be used to straighten the legs of
young boys, but when the bone has be-
come really hardened they are not OF
much use"
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THE LITTLE STRANGER.

" The boy Is like YOU, said tine father,
And proudly and tenderly smiled
Z" Why. no, hes like you, cried the mother
And laughed as she folded her child.
" His hair Is ike yours, and the sunshine,
Nougili else Is 80 bright. he replied
Z" His eyes have your very expression,
The color u yours, TOO, sbe cried.
+" His mouth. dear, you cannot deny II.
Each dimglc each curve Is your own.
"IIis firm little chin and his forehead
Are due 10 his faiiler alone.
- An, well, dear he said. a. he kissed her,
Wen love him the better the elf
That each in his face senS the other.
And each fails 10 recognize self
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The dimensions Of some oi the bones ef
the larger marnmoths We're wonderful to
look at The horns were sort Of tusk
and protruded from the head just below
the eyes, extending downward below the
jaws partially resting on the ground. Civ
ing support to the head, which is estimat-
ed to have weighed ton.
"The horns were worn away several
inches deep at the bottom of the turn, or
half circle, indicating constant use by
rubbing on the ground or rocks. One of
these horns was ten feet and one inch
long. and twenty-four inches in circum-
ference. 1t weighed 145 pounds. One of
the tusks measured twelve feet and nine
inches in length and twenty-seven in
ches around II weighed 295 pounds.
The jaw weighed sixty-three pounds.
The molarteeth weighed eighteen pounds
each. Some Of the ribs were eight feet
long The pelvic arch was six feet
across, and an ordinary man could walk
erect through this opening This huge
and antique monster was eighteen feet
and six inches high, and was estimated
to weigh twenty tons"-Iacoma Ledger.
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Tom Harshairs Fine was Re-
mitted.

Tom Marshall was the wittiest man
Kentucky ever produced, and perhaps
the brainiest, and he perished intellectu-
ally, like many another child of genius,
from the rapid growth of his sfondness for
bluegrass whisky He was always
/ political rival of the Rev. DR. Robert j.
Breckenbridge, the eminent patriot,
whose dignilied presence as temporary
president of the Baltimore Convention,
which nominated abraham Lincoln for
a second term, is still remembered. Tom
Marshall was fond Of saying that he
and Rev. DR.. Breckenridge early in life
had taken different texts Toms was
the bottle and DIR. Breckenridge's wasthe
Bible, and q certainly" added Tom, the
Rev Doctor will not deny that ] have
closely adhered 10 my text"
In the county in which the immortal
Tom chiefly practised at the bar an er-
ratio jurist named Judge Nuttle presided,
and whenever Dan Rice's circus arrived
the Judge always announced:
This court will no adjourn TO see the
elephant swim the Ohio River"
Ina cause celebre, where the defendent
was tried for murder, possibly the Matt
Ward case, the Judge admitted some
testimony which thoroughly disgusted
Tom Marshall over the barrister's ohjec-
tions. He jumped to his feet, not fully
recovered from a big game of draw pok-
er the night before, and said, in anger;
Judge, do you know that Pontius Pi-
late convicted Jesus Christ by admitting
just such testimony Us that?"
The Judge quickly replied: CLERK,
fine Mr.. Marshall $50 for contempt of
court"
Tom rose, and steadying his somewhat
vibratory motions against the railing
fronting the Judges bench, with mock
gravity opened
May ii phase your Honor, it has been
some months since have seen $50 ofmy
own money. | beg your Honor to lend
me the money with which to pay the
finel"
"The court was astounded, but catch
ing its judicial breath replied, sotto
voice
Mr.. Clerk, upon reflection the court
is inclined TO remit Tom Marshall's fine
as the State of Kentucky is better able to
lose that $50 than the court is."-thiodgo
Y,r,buae
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Peculiar

lnthe combination, proportion and prep
aration Of its ingredients, Hoods Sarsa-
parilla accomplishes cures where other
preparations entirely fail Peculiar in its
good name at home, which isa tower of
strength abroad, peculiar in the phenom-
enal sales il has attained, Hoods Sarsa-
parilla is the most successful medicine for
purifying the blood, giving strength, and
creating an appetite
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ADiScOvery.

John Wilson and James Campbell, of
Portland, Maine, are inseparable friends.
Both have been prospered in business
and both determined to go aboard for
vacation last summer and so they went
together, Wilson is more man of the
world than Campbell, enjoys the good
things of this life and is willing to pay
for them but it is one of the cardinal
principles of Campbell's life to haggle
over prices and screw the last cent out of
every one he deals with. His friend
knowing his habit and having exper-
fenced the discomforts il caused. made
an agreement with him before they star
ted that they should share the expenses
but that Campbell should not in any case
grumble at price that he, Wilson, did
not complain of, the penalty being that
if he did he should pay the whole bill
himself.
This arrangement wo rked admirably
Campbell sometimes WINGED at the pric-
es they had to pay, but simply remind
ed from Wilson closed his mouth.
Their journey extended as far east as
the Holy Land, and they had to put up
with impositio9s that all travellers there
suffer. at length they reached the Sea of
Galilee and, of course, wished to take
a sail upon its waters. Half dozen
boatmen were clamorous for their pat
ronage, but the prices charged by all
were exorbitant, the most reasonable
demanding a sum equal to five dollars
for an hour
Campbell held in as long as he could,
and then burst out in indignant protest
against the extortion. Wilson reminded
him of their bargain. After brief
silence Campbell delivered this parting
shot
We'll, | understand now why the
Saviour aulked over this sea"
SHII DIIS Cure will Immediately ra-
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A Pistol Duel Across the Table.


\ few days after the battle of Waterloo
Mr.. Trevor and certain Captain
while at dinner party, quarrelled about
lady. The Captain being a splendid
shot and Trevor almost blind, the latter
demanded that they fire at each other
across table. Some one secretly sug-
gested that the pistols should be loaded
without bali, and this was done. The
two adversaries, who believed their last
hour had come, were as pale as death but
if they %ere prey 10 deep emotion, not
a muscle trembled. Who will give us
the signal ," asked the Captain. The
person who undertook to give the signal,
said with a trembling voice: Raise
your pistols" The muzzles touched
The breasts of the combatants WhenI
count three, fire. One--two-three,
They fired and recoled from the shock.
a. What's the meaning of this exclaim-
ed the two combatants. Z" Who has dared
to make fools of us? There are no balls
III silt ttStOls HUNT II SdiiSutI.
exclaimed the friends around them.
Trevor ground his teeth. "The remedy
is easy enough, said the Captain, point
ing to some swords suspended from the
wall. He took down two, measured them
and presented one to his adversary, who
seized it eagerly. Now there shall be
no trickery " heexclaimed Stand off,
SIR They stood face to face, and the
blades glistened. The contest was short.
one of them soon fell-it was the Cap
tain. He expired without groan. 80,
my Cod" exclaimed Trevor What
have | done Is this reality" And in
terrible despair he flung himself upon
the corpse of his rival, which he shook
conyulsively, as though to bring it to life
again.-DaeliBg Days ~ the 1rny.
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rESrB0UyD rRlINS

THE tilae given Is Eastern Standard Time
N0TE.-On sundays Rockwood Express leave
Pittsburgh at SO, a. ~. arrive nj Rockwood nj
l229 =. M Leave lockwood nj f0o p ~ arrive
at Pittsburgh AZ s r. 81.
Mail Trains connect ut lockwood with trains
10 and from Somerset and Johustown. az Hynd-
mau with trains 20 and from Bedford az Garrett
with trains 90 and from Berlin. at salisbury juno
ton with trains TO and from Salisbury
". NJ. CLEMENTS, Manager
G. K LORD. Gen'l Pass. Agf.
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BALTIMORE NA11-No. y.
lays this train win run twenty minutes
iohnstown To lockwood.
ACC0MMoDATION-No. 81

Passengers for east and west change ears at
lockwood
On Sundays This train viii run three hours and
fifteen minutes late from JOhust0wu to Lockwood
LOCKWOOD ACCOMMODATIONS go
Learss ATrifts
soNtEsfT ----.----.i5 p m lockwood -.--..-6,i0 =
MILFORD. .--..--------i.-s p m
Passengers leaving ON this train can make con
Heciion at lockwood with night Express trains
easl and west.
Daily. : Daily except Sunday.
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A NASAL injector free with each bot
tie of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price 30
cents. Sold by Geo. ". Benford q Son.
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FOR dyspepsia and liver complaint, you
have a printed guarantee on every bottle
of Shiloh's Nitalizer. Ii never fails To
cure Sold by Geo. W. Benford * Son.
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SHILohS S Caiarrh Remedy--a positive
cure for eatarrh, diphtheria and canker
mouth. Sold by Geo. w. Benford 4 Son.
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CWITHIN c. SHORTLIDGES

w AN ED---sery stock. To successful
statesmen pay n high as slo0 per month and ex
TeflseS- Experience not necessary. Apply imne-
diaIel with stamp. giving age.
r. b. KNiFFIN, Nurseryman,
MaylS-2m. Patterson " j.
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WORKING CLASSES sIIEx-

are now prepared To furnish all classes wifh EN-
ployncnt al home, the whole Ofthe time, or for
their spare moments Busincs new light and
Prohsoie Persons Of either sex easily earn from
2oc 70 - per evening and proportional sum BY
ossntlaig ail their time 20 the business BOYS aud
girls earn nearly ~ much ~ men That all who
see this may send their address aud test the bils-
ness we make this offer To such as are not well
satisfied we viii send one dollar 10 pay FOR the
Trouble s o. writing Full particulars and outfit
free- Address GEORGE STISsox 4 Co. Portland.
hasnr. decS-'s6-lyr.
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Passengers from Pittsburgh change ears for
points on the Somerset q Cambria ar ROckwood.
on sundays this tniin viii ruu two hours late
from lockwood a. Somerset, and five hours late
from Somerset % Johnsi0wn.
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SIflL0HS Cure Will Immediately re-
lieye Group, whooping cough and bron-
chitis Sold by Geo. W. Benfori * Son.
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CHERRY MALT
PHO,SPH4TE.S,

a combination OF Wild Cherry. Extract Of Mall.
and the Hypophosphate-, a delicious stimuiant
and nuiriment
CHEEKY MALr acts on the stomach and Liver
increasing the appetite, assisting digesion there
by making it applicable Tor Dyspepsia in its va
rions forms loss Of Appetite, Headache, Insom-
mia, General Debility. Want of Vitality, Nervous
Prostration, Consumption, etc
II your Druggist does not keep it, send 81 90 FOR
one bottle OF 500 for six bottles. Express paid
LIEBlG PHARNAcAL CO..
. Maiden Lane. \. Y
Sold by all Druggists. marco 's7-fyr.
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EXEcUToR's NOTICE.

EXECUT0R'S NOTICE.
Estate Of Michael Brubaker deceased late of
stOyest0wn Borough, Somerset County Pa
Letters testamentary on the above estate having
been granted To the undersigned by the proper
authority, notice is hereby given to all persons in
debied 20 said estate TO make immediate payment
and those having claims against the same will
present them duly authenticated for settlement
10 the Executor ut the late residence of the de
ceased, on saturday, the 3d day of September,
1Ss1. WILLIAM BRUBAKER
July21, Executor
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SOTTH- -BOTND TRILNS.

Passengers for somerset from the east and west
wood.